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Coastal wind park project raises concern over onshore impact
Proposed plans for an offshore wind energy park along the Dorset coast have raised concerns over the possible…
Struggling Poole school given outstanding review by OFSTED
A Poole Middle School has seen rapid improvement according to a recent report from OFSTED.
Tweets from the streets of Syria: Storify
As the conflict between the forces of President Bashar al-Assad and dissenters escalated on the streets of Syria, so did the traffic on Twitter. But discerning truth from rumor and speculation is problematic. Here's a compilation of the varying voices, put together by Marc Perry.
Phone scams continue to plague Taiwan
Phone scams are common in Taiwan. But recent arrests made there show that it's an international issue, affecting most of the South East Asian countries. Nations in the region are seeking greater cooperation in order to find a solution. Prasanth Aby Thomas reports.
Filesharing crackdown stunts study
After the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) charged seven individuals and two corporations for running worldwide illegal copyrighted contents other file sharing sites have started to close down. University students, living on a tight budget, are finding it difficult not to use these cheap options and are getting frustrated about filesharing websites closing down one after another.
In Life’s Ring
Hope. Self-esteem. Discipline. Words not normally associated with fighting. But in this small gym tucked away in a corner of Springbourne, that's what it is about. Marc Perry records how trainer Steve Clark uses the medium of boxing to develop character and talent in teenagers. An audio slideshow.
Cherries sign Matt Tubbs for record fee
AFC Bournemouth transferred Matt Tubbs with a club record fee of £800,000. Bournemouth signed Tubbs has signed a three and a half year contract and will wear the number 25 shirt. Tubbs scored 40 goals in 47 appearances in his first season at Crawley, with a return of 18 goals in 31 appearances in his second.
BU investigates mystery ‘blue balls’
Speculation and media interest surrounding the mysterious 'Bournemouth blue balls' is rife, but Bournemouth University's applied science department is hoping that they can shed light on the mysterious objects that fell from the sky.
Gambians protest against dictator
The African nation, Gambia has been under the rule of a dictator President Yahya Jammeh for the past 18 years. He has allegedly suppressed and intimidated any form of opposition and continued to win election after election. However protests against him are increasingly receiving global interest. International media and organisations have condemned Jammeh's acts with little impact. Protesters continue to gather attention of the global community to find a solution to their issue.